Dr. Wilson V. V. Lopez

Dr. Wilson V. V. Lopez is Head of Department and Consultant in Neonatology at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, bringing over 30 years of clinical experience in caring for premature and critically ill newborns. He trained extensively in the United Kingdom after completing his MD in Pediatrics in India, and previously led neonatal services at Queens Hospital in the NHS.

Dr. Lopez specializes in neonatal intensive care, advanced resuscitation of newborns, mechanical ventilation support, heart ultrasound imaging (echocardiography) in infants, neonatal heart conditions, and long-term developmental follow-up of at-risk babies. He has particular expertise in managing extremely premature infants and sick newborns, with a focus on both immediate critical care and growth and development over time.

He holds an MSc in Clinical Paediatrics from University College London and an Executive MBA from Birmingham Business School, reflecting strong leadership capabilities. Dr. Lopez is accredited in echocardiography for congenital heart disease and is a member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. He communicates fluently in English and Malayalam and is committed to personalized, evidence-based care for vulnerable newborns.